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Can ‘Localism’ Restore Sanity to U.S. Politics?

June 4, 2018

This piece by Gracy Olmstead - a frequent writer for The American Conservative, National Review, The Weekly Standard and The Washington Post - appeared in the New York Times on April 11th, 2018. Can ‘Localis...

The Experts Weigh In

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February 20, 2018

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With the 2018 legislative session in full swing, we knew you’d be curious about the policies and politics driving Tallahassee’s agenda. Last month, we conducted a survey to find out which question...

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January 22, 2018

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Florida’s 2018 legislative session is underway! What does Tallahassee have in store for you? Curious about the policies and politics driving this year’s session? Keep It Local, Florida has your back. ...

Florida’s Local Holiday Traditions

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December 20, 2017

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By Keep It Local Florida Florida is home to 67 counties and over 400 cities, towns and villages—each with a unique local character. Looking for proof? Look no further than the distinct holida...

Local History Comes Alive With New App

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August 23, 2017

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By Keep It Local, Florida You’re gazing at the iconic Hotel Stewart as the sound of a steam locomotive whistles faintly in the distance. Moments later, you’re nearly swept up in a clatter of hooves as ...

The Pioneering Spirit of Local Craft Brew

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July 27, 2017

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By Keep It Local, Florida Ybor City, 1897 – Celebrated cigar industrialists Vicente Ybor and Eduardo Manrara found The Florida Brewing Company—the Sunshine State’s first brewery. A year later, they’re serv...

Corcoran is Wrong

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June 27, 2017

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Last week, I was surprised by fellow Republican Richard Corcoran's remarks at a Tampa breakfast. The Florida House speaker praised top-down Tallahassee solutions and claimed state politicians are less susceptib...

Special Access for Special Interests

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April 3, 2017

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Special Access for Special Interests Telecom-backed bill targets local taxpayers, local control SB 596 and HB 687 (“Telecoms Before Taxpayers Bill”) grants telecom giants the power to use public infrastructur...

Tallahassee Bill Would Strip Away Local Rights, Leave Behind Confusion

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March 2, 2017

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HB 17 would concentrate immense power in Tallahassee and ban local communities from passing any regulations on “businesses, occupations and professions in the future.” The bill—backed by powerful lobbyists and...

It’s Time To End Unfunded Mandates

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February 2, 2017

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Federal regulations — whether good, bad or indifferent — can blindside local governments and companies, leaving them struggling to find money to comply. Republican U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx of the 5th D...